A young man with limited physical sight discovers his ability to perceive spirits, leading him to a haunted convenience store that serves as a dimensional gateway between worlds.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Veil of Perception
Xia Dongqing navigates post-graduation uncertainty while grappling with his limited physical sight and orphanage past.
Key Events
Dim Vision Revelation — Dongqing realizes his physical eyes are limited and cannot perceive darkness. Location: Orphanage
Orphanage Origins — Dongqing grows up without parents, shaped by institutional care. Location: Orphanage
University Graduation — Completes degree and shifts focus to postgraduate exams. Location: University
Exam Preparation — Dongqing dedicates himself to academic advancement. Location: Study Room
444 Store Admission — Dongqing secures a position at the notoriously haunted store. Location: 444 Convenience Store
444 Convenience Store — The physical hub where Dongqing begins his new life. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Midnight Haunting Rumor — Staff discuss the store's supernatural reputation after midnight. Location: 444 Convenience Store
First Night Shift — Dongqing experiences the store's eerie atmosphere firsthand. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Spatial Rift Activation — The store's true nature as a dimensional gateway is hinted. Location: 444 Convenience Store
A Cha's Arrival — A spirit client approaches Dongqing for guidance. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Crossroads of Latitudes
The store reveals its true function as a dimensional gateway, drawing various spirit clients seeking mediation.
Key Events
A Cha's Arrival — A spirit client approaches Dongqing for guidance. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Lin Cong's Query — Another entity seeks answers through Dongqing's sight. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Hu Po/Jade's Mystery — A complex spirit case tests Dongqing's perceptual abilities. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Huang Shuixian's Tale — A poignant story unfolds, bridging mortal and spirit realms. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Liu Ma's Request — An elder spirit seeks resolution for lingering regrets. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Jade Rabbit's Visit — A mythical creature crosses the threshold for aid. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Crossing Latitudes — The trio navigates the space between two different latitudes. Location: Dimensional Gateway
The Ferryman's Awakening
Dongqing fully embraces his role, supported by Zhao Li and Wang Xiaoya, as the crossroads stabilizes.
Key Events
Crossing Latitudes — The trio navigates the space between two different latitudes. Location: Dimensional Gateway
Zhao Li's Guidance — Zhao Li mentors Dongqing on handling spiritual entities. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Wang Xiaoya's Integration — Wang Xiaoya fully embraces her role alongside Dongqing. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Accepting the Ferryman Path — Dongqing abandons exam prep to embrace his supernatural duty. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Dawn at the Crossroads — The store stabilizes as a permanent bridge between worlds. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Ferryman's Tools — Essential artifacts used to navigate the spirit world. Location: 444 Convenience Store
Story Breakdown
Protagonist's Background — Xia Dongqing's orphanage upbringing, university graduation, and postgraduate exam preparation establish his mortal baseline.
Orphanage Origins — Raised without parents, fostering a sense of detachment.
Academic Pursuit — Focus on graduate exams before shifting priorities.
Physical Limitation — Realizes flesh eyes cannot see darkness or distant truths.
The 444 Convenience Store — The central location that transitions from a mundane job site to a supernatural crossroads.
Employment Acquisition — Dongqing secures a position amid post-grad uncertainty.
Midnight Reputation — Rumors of haunting establish the store's eerie atmosphere.
Dimensional Gateway — Revealed as a connecting point between two different latitudes.
Spirit Encounters — Various sentient beings from another world seek mediation through Dongqing's sight.
A Cha & Lin Cong — Early spirit clients testing Dongqing's abilities.
Hu Po/Jade & Huang Shuixian — Complex cases bridging mortal regrets and spiritual resolution.
Liu Ma & Jade Rabbit Xiao Bai — Elder and mythical entities crossing the threshold.
Team Dynamics & Transformation — The core trio navigates the supernatural threshold, solidifying their roles.
Zhao Li's Mentorship — Provides guidance and authority over store operations.
Wang Xiaoya's Integration — Aligns with Dongqing as a co-protagonist and partner.
Ferryman Awakening — Dongqing abandons academic paths to embrace his spiritual duty.
The eyes of the flesh are dim and unclear, seeing near but not far, seeing before and behind, seeing light and not seeing darkness, what they see is not infallible. Xia Dongqing, who does not seem to have any sense of existence on the outside, has an unknown secret. He can see sentient beings in another world. He grew up in an orphanage and had just graduated from university and was preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination. At this time, he was looking for a job. During this period, Dongqing was admitted to the 444 convenience store. It is said that this convenience store will be haunted after 12 o'clock in the middle of the night. It turns out that this is the connecting point of two different latitude spaces.
